2000 Mercury Sable electrical system problems
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2000 Mercury Sable — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 mercury sable. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the heater failed to blow hot air. The contact stated that the windshield defroster was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to lb smith ford located at 1100 market st, lemoyne, pa 17043, (717)761-6700, to…”
filed Apr 29, 2020
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 mercury sable. The contact stated that while vehicle was parked, it caught on fire in the dashboard area without warning. The fire was extinguished by neighbors. The air bags did not deploy, there was no police report filed, and there were no injuries due to the fire…”
filed Nov 16, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electrical System problems in other Sable years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Sable | 11 | 18% |
| 2005 Sable | 6 | 7% |
| 2004 Sable | 6 | 12% |
| 2003 Sable | 10 | 5% |
| 2002 Sable | 17 | 4% |
| 2001 Sable | 26 | 6% |
| 1999 Sable | 7 | 3% |
| 1998 Sable | 16 | 8% |
| 1997 Sable | 19 | 8% |
| 1996 Sable | 20 | 7% |
| 1995 Sable | 32 | 9% |
| 1994 Sable | 29 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 Mercury Sable
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.